VSL Studio Pianos: Blüthner 1895

Grand Piano Virtual Instrument

VSL Studio Pianos: Blüthner 1895
VSL Studio Pianos: Blüthner 1895
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Historic Masterpiece with Eternal Sound

This exceptional grand piano is a piece of music history you can actually play.

Built in 1895, the Blüthner is characterized by a very detailed and clear, yet warm sound that is extremely versatile.

That's why the Blüthner sits extremely well in the mix of contemporary recordings and is suitable for genres that didn't even exist when this masterpiece of craftsmanship was made.

The Blüthner effortlessly transcends both temporal and musical boundaries.

Legendary composers such as Debussy, Brahms, Mahler, Bartók, Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovitch, and Rachmaninov created their works on these specific pianos - and Paul McCartney famously played a Blüthner concert grand when recording "Let It Be" for the movie of the same title in 1969.

Now you can bring this rich heritage into your own studio with an immaculate capture of this remarkable instrument that is easy to use and just as flexible as the physical original.

Features

  • Refurbished 193 cm (6'4") grand piano with patented Aliquot stringing
  • Glorious example of Blüthner's legendary "golden tone"
  • Recorded at Stage B of Synchron Stage Vienna
  • Multiple microphone positions - for a multitude of timbral variations
  • Pre-configured main presets: "Concert", "Intimate", "Player", "Pop", "Ambience", "Vintage"
  • FX Presets for enhanced, warped or mysterious piano sounds
  • Soft (una corda), sostenuto, sustain pedals, half-pedalling and re-pedalling

The Lyrical Grand

Built by the famous Julius Blüthner Pianofortefabrik of Leipzig, this exceptional instrument was acquired by Synchron Stage Vienna after having been lovingly restored by master piano builder Bernhard Balas from Vienna.

But the impressive history of this piano isn't the only thing that makes it truly exceptional.

The 193 cm professional scale instrument is equipped with Blüthner's specially developed and patented Aliquot system that uses additional dampened strings positioned above the conventional strings of the treble register, which are not struck by the hammers but resonate sympathetically.

This fourth set of strings enhances the overtones, providing a velvety, organic shimmer and give the instrument a particularly lyrical "singing" quality.

In addition, the strings are unusually long and thin, stretched to an enormous string tension of 20 tons, which helps define the instrument's specific sound.

In combination with its soft hammers the Blüthner grand produces a unique timbre that is superior to many modern instruments in its variety of tonal colors.

System Requirements

  • MacOS 10.14 Mojave and above
  • Windows 10 and above (64-bit only)
  • Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
  • 16GB RAM or more (32GB or more recommended)
  • 45GB free storage space for Standard Library
  • 98GB free storage space for Full Library
  • Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
  • iLok Cloud and iLok USB licensing methods are supported

Plugin Formats

AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3, and Standalone

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Types of proof

A copy of your purchase receipt for the original license or the most recent update/upgrade

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A photo of your package (either CD/DVD or printed manual), with the unique serial number included in the photo.

Get a free upgrade to RX10

This offer is valid until RX10's release.

Eligible Products

Purchase one of the following products:

  • RX9 Standard
  • RX9 Standard - Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product
  • RX9 Standard - Upgrade from any RX Standard, Advanced, or Post Production Suite
  • RX9 Standard - Upgrade from RX Elements/Plugin Pack
  • RX9 Advanced
  • RX9 Advanced - Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product
  • RX9 Advanced - Upgrade from RX Advanced 1-8, or Post Production Suite 1-5
  • RX9 Advanced - Upgrade from RX Standard 1-8
  • RX9 Advanced - Upgrade from RX Elements/Plugin Pack
  • RX Post Production Suite 6
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Post Production Suite 1-5
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Advanced 1-8
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Standard 1-8
  • RX Post Production Suite 6 - Upgrade from RX Post Production Suite 1-8

Exclusions

Only the upgrades and crossgrades specified above are eligible. All others listed apply to the full version of the product only. Education versions are not eligible.